Possible haquebut ball

[Marcus den toom]

This small limestone ball of 25mm in diameter was found at the Fraeylemaborg in the Netherlands, up north about 20Km from the german boarder.

In 1502 the Guelderian Wars broke out between the duke of Burgundy (Habsburg) and Karel van Gelre (Charles II, Duke of Guelders).

During this time, in on of the earliest battles, the Fraeylemaborg was attacked and taken for a short time.

This ball most likely dates back to 1500-1505.
A interesting piece of Dutch history and the prelude of the golden age and the 80 years war.

I also found a few people who found clotshot or in Dutch: loodbus kogel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Duke_of_Guelders